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AFRICA DAY LECTURE • 25 MAY 2021 Theme: Pioneering Africa’s Inclusive Economic Recovery and Free Trade: Levers for Building the Africa We Want PROGRAMME SESSION ONE PROGRAMME DIRECTOR: HONOURABLE MS S E LUCAS, MP DEPUTY CHAIRPERSON OF THE NCOP 14h00 – 15h00 Connection and testing TIME ACTIVITY / TOPIC RESPONSIBLE PERSON 15h00 - 15h05 National Anthem ALL African Union Anthem 15h05 - 15h10 Opening and Welcome Remarks, Programme Overview Hon.
Ms S E Lucas, MP Deputy Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces P A R L I A M E N T .

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Mr. F Z Majola, MP Deputy Minister of Trade, Industry and Development KEY NOTE ADDRESS: 15h10 - 16h00 Key Note Address: The African Continental Free Trade Area Agreement: Pioneering Africa’s Economic Development, through the advancement of Free Trade • • • • The African Continental Free Trade Area Agreement as a catalyst for Africa’s Inclusive Economic Growth Locating the African Continental Free Trade Agreement within the current context of South Africa’s Economic Recovery and the Post COVID Economic Impact The Role of the Bureau of African Ministers of Trade: Harmonizing the Appropriate policies, strategies to enable implementation Targeted Plans to Build South Africa’s Industrial and Manufacturing Capabilities: Maximizing South Africa’s Industrial and Manufacturing Potential • Addressing the Impact of Monopolies, Oligopolies and Cartels: Accelerating Localized Impact and Access to Opportunities 16h00 - 16h30 Peacekeeping and Africa’s Economic Recovery: • Conflict, instability as impediments to the Implementation of the Africa Continental Free Trade Area Agreement • Assessing South Africa’s role in accelerating the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area Agreement Hon.
Mr M Dangor, MP Provincial Whip of Gauteng and Former South African Ambassador Extraordinary & Pleniportianry to the State of Libya, Republic Syria & Lebanon PARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA AFRICA DAY LECTURE 25 MAY 2021PARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA AFRICA DAY LECTURE 25 MAY 2021 SESSION TWO PROGRAMME DIRECTOR: HONOURABLE MR S L TSENOLI, MP DEPUTY SPEAKER OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY TIME ACTIVITY / TOPIC Viewed by All Professor V Gumede Dean of the Faculty of Economic, Development and Business University of Mpumalanga HIGH-LEVEL INPUT 16h30 - 17h00 The Arica Continental Free Trade Area Agreement: Opportunities and Threats: • An Overview of the African Continental Free Trade Area Agreement: Key Components • The African Continental Free Trade Area and the AEC as potential steps towards the political federation of African countries into a single African nation • Mapping the implementation process • South Africa’s Priority/Labour Intensive Sectors for the African Market • Widening Access: Inculcating an African Perspective into South Africa’s Industrialization and Manufacturing Landscape (From Provincial and District Level Products, into the African Market) 17h00 - 17h30 Interactive Discussion ALL 17h30 - 17h40 Vote of Thanks Hon.
Mr S L Tsenoli, MP Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly PARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA AFRICA DAY LECTURE 25 MAY 2021PARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA AFRICA DAY LECTURE 25 MAY 2021